The Pursuit of Accidents

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The Pursuit Of Accidents
The Pursuit Of Accidents cover
Studio album by Level 42
Released 1982 (non-original relased in 1985)
Genre Rock, Jazz, Electronic
Label Polydor
Professional reviews
Level 42 chronology
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(1982)		 The Pursuit of Accidents
(1982)		 Standing in the Light
(1983)

"The Pursuit of Accidents" is the third studio album released by the jazz/funk british musical group Level 42, in 1982. It was re-released in February 2007, this time with several live bonus tracks. The album charted in #17 on the UK album charts in 1982.

Contents

[edit] Overview

This album have electronic resources in several songs, while the instrumental quality stay high, like the other albums of Level 42.

Three singles are released two before the release of the album, all enter in the UK top 50. The first single "Are You Hearing (What I Hear)?" had peaked in #49; the second "Weave Your Spell", is released before the release of the album, peak in #43 on charts and the third single released is the second hit and top 40 in the United Kingdom (#24) "The Chinese Way", written by Mark King, Phil Gould and Wally Badarou; released in five countries beyond the United Kingdom, including Ireland, Germany and United States of America.

[edit] Track listing

  1. "Weave Your Spell" (Lindup / King / P. Gould) – 5:30
  2. "The Pursuit Of Accidents" (Badarou / King / Lindup / P. Gould) – 7:44
  3. "Last Chance" (P.Gould / King / Lindup) – 4:30
  4. "Are You Hearing" (What I Hear)? (King / P. Gould / R. Gould) – 4:58
  5. "You Can't Blame" Louis (King /P. Gould/ Badarou) – 5:05
  6. "Eyes Waterfalling" (King / P. Gould / Lindup /R. Gould) – 5:58
  7. "Shapeshifter" (King) 5:09
  8. "The Chinese Way" (King / P. Gould / Badarou) – 5:53

[edit] 2007 release extra tracks

  1. "The Chinese Way (extended John Luongo remix) (7:23) (Remix - John Luongo)
  2. "You Can't Blame Louis (extended remix) (6:14)

[edit] Credits

  • Mark King – vocals, bass guitar, keyboard additions, percussion
  • Mike Lindup – vocals, Prophet 5, Minimoog, acoustic & electric pianos, percussion
  • Boon Gould – guitars
  • Phil Gould – drums, percussion, Roland Rhythm Composer, backing vocals

Plus:

  • Wally Badarou – Prophet 5, Solina String Ensemble (Courtesy of Island Records)
  • Pete Wingfield – Clarinet on "Are You Hearing (What I Hear)?"
  • Pete Jacobson – Jupiter 4 on "Last Chance
v • d • e
Level 42
Mark King • Mike Lindup • Gary Husband • Nathan King • Sean Freeman
Rowland 'Boon' Gould • Phil Gould • Alan Murphy • Allan Holdsworth • Jakko Jakszyk • Lyndon Connah
Studio albums
Live albums
A Physical Presence • The River Sessions • Live At Wembley • Retroglide Tour
Compilations
Videos
Family Of Five (Video Singles 1980-1987) • The Ultimate Collection (Video Singles & Making Of, 1980 - 1989) • Live At The Appollo • Retroglide Tour (Live at the New Oxford Theatre, 2006)
Singles
"Sandstorm" • "Love Meeting Love" • "Love Games" • "Turn It On" • "Starchild" • "Are You Hearing (What I Hear)?" • "The Chinese Way" • "Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind" • "The Sun Goes Down (Living It Up)" • "Micro-Kid" • "Hot Water" • "The Chant Has Begun" • "A Physical Presence" • "Something About You" • "Leaving Me Now" • "Lessons in Love" • "Running in the Family" • "To Be With You Again" • "It's Over" • "Children Say" • "Heaven in My Hands" • "Take a Look" • "Tracie" • "Take Care of Yourself" • "Guaranteed" • "Overtime" • "My Father's Shoes" • "Forever Now" • "All Over You" • "Love In A Peaceful World" • "The Way Back Home"
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Discography • Band members • Tower 42 • Jazz-Funk • Changes • One Man • Polydor • RCA • M • Wally Badarou • Mike Vernon • Larry Dunn • Verdine White • Ken Scott • Danny Bloom